Herøy
Herøy is an island in Herøy Municipality, Nordland. Herøy is situated nearby to the village Silvalen, as well as near the locality Dragneset.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herøy Open Air Museum and Herøy Church.
Herøy Open Air Museum
Museum
The Herøy Open Air Museum is a museum at the Herøy Parsonage on the island of Sør-Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The museum is owned by the Herøy Historical Society and the Norwegian Church Endowment but is operated by the Helgeland Museum.
Herøy Church
Church
Photo: Finnrind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Herøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Silvalen on the island of Sør-Herøy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silvalen.
Silvalen
Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silvalen or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them.
Herøy
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Herö” and “Heroy”
- Category: landform
- Location: Herøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.98333° or 65° 59′ northLongitude
12.28333° or 12° 17′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9FQJX7MM+88GeoNames ID
3152870
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